Fordham Law alumnus Keaton Parekh ’97 has been appointed president and CEO of Wi-LAN Inc.
Douglas (Doug) Parker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quarterhill said, “We are delighted to have Keaton as the new leader of WiLAN. With over 20 years of strategic experience in all aspects of IP, including licensing, litigation, sale and purchase of patent assets, and patent prosecution, Keaton has the skills, global perspective, and proven track record to drive our WiLAN business forward through its next phase of success.”
James (Jim) Skippen, Executive Chairman of Quarterhill and interim CEO of WiLAN said, “After an extensive search, we found a truly outstanding candidate for the WiLAN CEO position in Keaton Parekh. Keaton is an accomplished patent attorney and experienced business leader with significant experience relevant to running a patent licensing enterprise. I am confident he is the right person to continue WiLAN’s growth and leadership in this industry.”